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==Rules==
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We will follow these rules: http://robogames.net/rules/all-sumo.php
  
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Signup form for 2019: no signup... just show up
  
== SUMOBOT COMPETITION 10/29/11 ==
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Double elimination tournament
  
ANNOUNCING - LVL1's 2nd annual Sumobot tournament will be on October 29th, 2011, 8PM at 814e Broadway (our home).  There will be a Halloween party following the fun.  All are welcome to join in the festivities.  You may even get to see the world famous fire breathing pony, [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XNs4G2rKGOE Buttercup]!  You have a couple of months to build your bot.  There will be prizes and eternal glory!
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Main rule is Sumo has to be <10cm by 10cm and <500g
  
UPDATE! Solarbotics just sent some awesome prizes for the sumo winners! If you are looking for some sumo parts, please check out what they can offer... http://www.solarbotics.com/
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The ring we will use is made of MDF painted FLAT BLACK with a GLOSS WHITE border ring. The rubber surface of the last ring was just to hard to source, build, maintain and paint. It is at LVL1 so you can test your bot anytime.
  
UPDATE 2: The ring we will use is made of MDF painted FLAT BLACK with a GLOSS WHITE border ringThe rubber surface of the last ring was just to
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==Kits==
hard to source, build, maintain and paint.
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Zumo - http://www.pololu.com/category/129/zumo-robot-and-accessories These are excellent kits and well supported.  Arduino based.
  
Here is the poster: http://wiki.lvl1.org/images/4/46/Sumo2011.pdf
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Parallax $240 - Comes with 2 bots.  Kit works well, but expensive http://www.parallax.com/product/27402 and http://www.amazon.com/Parallax-SumoBot-Competition-Serial-Adapter/dp/B004SRZLZU
  
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Sumovore Mini Sumo $98.50 http://www.solarbotics.com/products/k_sv/
  
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Mark III $92 http://www.junun.org/MarkIII/Store.jsp (not sure these folks are still in business)
 
 
To learn more about lvl1 goto: http://www.lvl1.org or http://wiki.lvl1.org or check out our google group at http://groups.google.com/group/lvl1/
 
 
 
To learn about SumoBots in general, check out the links below...
 
 
 
==Rules==
 
We will follow these rules: http://www.robotics-society.org/mini-sumo.shtml
 
 
 
Double elimination tournament
 
 
 
==Parts==
 
Here is a good list if you want to build your own.  I bet you can build a bot for $30, if you already have an Arduino!  I plan on doing this.
 
 
 
http://groups.google.com/group/tuftsroboticsclub/web/anatomy-of-a-sumobot
 
 
 
Sensor Info http://www.acroname.com/robotics/info/articles/sharp/sharp.html
 
 
 
==Kits==
 
Parallax $240 - Comes with 2 bots.  Kit works well, but expensive http://www.parallax.com/Store/Education/KitsandBoards/tabid/182/ProductID/319/List/1/Default.aspx?SortField=ProductName,ProductName
 
  
Sumovore Mini Sumo $98.50 http://www.solarbotics.com/products/k_sv/
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TAB Sumobot http://www.amazon.com/SUMO-BOT-Remote-Controlled-Programmable-Sumo-Bot/dp/0071411933 (never seen this in action)
  
Mark III $92 http://www.junun.org/MarkIII/Store.jsp
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JSumo kit - new for 2016 but expensive $310 https://jsumo.com/shop/predator-mini-sumo-robot-kit-full-kit-not-assembled/ Will you be the first to fight this one?
  
TAB Sumobot http://www.amazon.com/SUMO-BOT-Remote-Controlled-Programmable-Sumo-Bot/dp/0071411933
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Fingertech Cobra - https://fingertechrobotics.com/proddetail.php?prod=ft-cobra-chassis  I have had my eyes on this one for a while.
  
 
==Links==
 
==Links==

Latest revision as of 16:56, 15 October 2019

Sumo2018.png

Rules

We will follow these rules: http://robogames.net/rules/all-sumo.php

Signup form for 2019: no signup... just show up

Double elimination tournament

Main rule is Sumo has to be <10cm by 10cm and <500g

The ring we will use is made of MDF painted FLAT BLACK with a GLOSS WHITE border ring. The rubber surface of the last ring was just to hard to source, build, maintain and paint. It is at LVL1 so you can test your bot anytime.

Kits

Zumo - http://www.pololu.com/category/129/zumo-robot-and-accessories These are excellent kits and well supported. Arduino based.

Parallax $240 - Comes with 2 bots. Kit works well, but expensive http://www.parallax.com/product/27402 and http://www.amazon.com/Parallax-SumoBot-Competition-Serial-Adapter/dp/B004SRZLZU

Sumovore Mini Sumo $98.50 http://www.solarbotics.com/products/k_sv/

Mark III $92 http://www.junun.org/MarkIII/Store.jsp (not sure these folks are still in business)

TAB Sumobot http://www.amazon.com/SUMO-BOT-Remote-Controlled-Programmable-Sumo-Bot/dp/0071411933 (never seen this in action)

JSumo kit - new for 2016 but expensive $310 https://jsumo.com/shop/predator-mini-sumo-robot-kit-full-kit-not-assembled/ Will you be the first to fight this one?

Fingertech Cobra - https://fingertechrobotics.com/proddetail.php?prod=ft-cobra-chassis I have had my eyes on this one for a while.

Links

Gallery of Sumobots

http://www.er-online.co.uk/minisumo/wiki/index.php?page=Gallery

http://www.solarbotics.com/

http://www.pololu.com/

http://www.sparkfun.com/

Nice Bot, but not a Sumo

http://lcamtuf.coredump.cx/tinybot/

Another Arduino Sumo

http://noise0.altervista.org/


Sumo from Tufts Univ

http://www.tuftsroboticsclub.com/current-projects/sumobots


Thingiverse of above sumo http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1548

Check this one out http://www.huv.com/miniSumo/seeker2/

And another one http://letsmakerobots.com/node/19648

What about Legos? http://www.nxtprograms.com/mini_sumo/index.html

http://www.wildrobots.com/

http://www.elex.camosun.bc.ca/robotics/mini_sumo.htm


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